Reattached the crash bars tonight. Over the last couple days I removed, sanded them to bare metal, primed, and painted them,

I used flat black Krylon. It will scratch easily and I am a horrible person for having cheaped out. Then again, they’re crash bars.

Here’s before picture…

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And an after…

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Got the parts I ordered, plus a little bonus. Thanks, guys!

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Update August 20: I have now installed the parts, and eaten the M+Ms!